strikkes

Strikkes is the present passive form of the verb strikke in Danish and Norwegian, meaning “is knitted” or “are knitted.” It is used to describe the result of knitting rather than the act itself, and it appears in descriptive text, labeling, and production notes where the emphasis is on the finished item.

As a finite verb form, strikkes can introduce a subject that receives the action of knitting. Examples include: “Sjalet strikkes av lokale håndverkere” (The scarf is knitted by local artisans), “Genseren strikkes i Italia” (The sweater is knitted in Italy), and “I produksjonen strikkes alle panelene separat” (In the production, all panels are knitted separately). The form is common in concise or formal prose, such as catalogs, instructions, and technical descriptions.

Distinctions and usage notes: strikkes is primarily a passive construction used to convey the completed or ongoing result of knitting. In Norwegian and Danish texts, it is often preferred in contexts where the focus is on the garment or fabric rather than on the knitter. Alternative ways to express passive meaning include periphrastic forms like “blir strikket” in Norwegian or more explicit phrasing in Danish, but strikkes remains a standard, compact option in everyday writing.

See also: knitting, strikke (to knit), textile production, passive voice.